There's a serious case to be made that Disgaea has never been better. [Issue#117, p.124]

An interactive experience unlike any other. [Issue#180, p.48]

Intriguing game held back by a faltering script. [Issue#172, p.92]

Truth be told, Phase Two boasts as much number-crunching minutiae as the most anal RTS romp; the difference here is that it exists beneath the surface...Implicit military knowledge and second-nature RTS instincts are not requisites here. [Sept 2005, p.112]

A fine curtain raiser as we await Persona 5. [Issue#176, p.82]

Having heard the energetic and emotional Japanese voice-over, the US equivalent is a huge letdown, being cheesy and devoid of any real emotion. This criticism aside, though, Baten Kaitos is a refreshing and sumptuous RPG. [Jan 2005, p.106]

Pretty much as good a console RTS as you're likely to play. [Issue#93, p.121]

If The Darkness III were to combine the best of the first and second games, we'd have ourselves a winner for the ages – as it stands, we have a game definitely worth a playthrough, but probably not worth tripping over yourself to slap down the cash for.

It's far less intricate than a regular squad-based game, yet it retains all the elements that make them fun - as opposed to a title like Brute Force, which had none of them. A fine display of IO's creative talent. [Oct 2003, p.116]

While the game mechanics are solid enough, the Street methods and ideals simply don't work when transferred basketball to American football. Gamebreakers are now far too effective, basically giving guaranteed points rather than the more balanced advantage of "NBA Street." [Feb 2004, p.117]

Unfortunately, though the multiplayer game is certainly better than the experience offered by playing alone, it has its own flaws that turn what could have been great fun into something lacklustre. Perhaps if Square Enix had tried something a bit more traditional rather than being blinded by Nintendo's claim that connectivity is the way forward, this wouldn't have been the case. [Mar 2004, p.102]

Nevertheless, Trials Fusion is every bit the Trials game you’ve come to expect and then some.

To experience it at its best requires an investment of time that some will be unwilling to commit but for those that are, there are months if not years of entertainment scattered throughout its star systems and the opportunity to make good on those childhood dreams of being a space cowboy.

With Sony so laser-focused on the multiplayer component since Ascension was announced, we were understandably worried that the single-player side of things may end up a rote retread of old ground. But we’ve never been so happy to be proven wrong, and from its gorgeous visual and evolved combat to its lavish presentation and tight pacing, this is arguably the best God Of War yet.

A plot slower than a walker. [Issue#183, p.81]

Exactly the same as every other instalment of the series but with a glossy next-gen finish. [Aug 2008, p.115]

A great game hampered by a new model.

Ultimate for fans, good for anyone else. [Issue#172, p.95]

Small, affordable, and utterly absorbing. [Oct 2008, p.121]

A genuinely feel-good example of what adventure games could be if only they'd think outside the box a little more. [Issue#167, p.97]

Super Time Force is a quirky mix of good, old-fashioned shooting fun, blended with more than a pinch of thinking power – but it proves to be a perfect combination.

Despite being a relatively original take on the RTS genre, this suffers from the same problems that have been around since Command & Conquer - eventually you'll just throw masses of troops at your opponent, hoping for the best. [Aug 2004, p.120]

It's a good-looking DS game as well, slick new presentation and more emphasis on cut-scenes and 3D visuals making this an obvious transitional title on the series' inevitable march towards the 3DS.

About as hardcore and old-fashioned an RPG as you're likely to play. [Issue#96, p.101]

For now at least, Skate remains very much this generation's go-to extreme sports franchise. [Issue#96, p.112]

That lack of consistency is sadly pervasive. [Issue#140, p.112]

Legend is the best Tomb Raider game that has yet been made. Despite the game’s few grating problems, that’s quite an accolade. [May 2006, p.102]

King Kong is perhaps a redefinition of the cinematic videogame – entirely based on peaks and troughs of excitement, and devoid of any sense of choice. Just like a movie, but interactive. [Christmas 2005, p.98]